ISO 12215-7 2020 (En)
ISO 12215-7 2020 (En)
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12215-7
First edition
2020-11
Reference number
ISO 12215-7:2020(E)
© ISO 2020
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ISO 12215-7:2020(E)
Contents Page
Foreword...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. vi
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4 Symbols........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
5 Application of this document................................................................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 Materials........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
5.2 Limitations................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
5.3 Overall procedure for the application of this document...................................................................................... 7
6 Main dimensions, data and areas......................................................................................................................................................... 7
6.1 Dimensions and data.......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
6.1.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
6.1.2 Bottom deadrise of the hulls βx and chine beam BCx of planing multihulls.................. 7
6.1.3 Wet deck bottom............................................................................................................................................................... 8
6.1.4 Crossbeams............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
6.2 Areas.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
7 Dimensions and pressure for panels and stiffeners under local loads.....................................................14
7.1 General......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
7.2 Example of application on multihulls................................................................................................................................ 14
7.2.1 Sections.................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
7.2.2 Details on panel assessment and dimensions...................................................................................... 16
7.2.3 The constant averaged pressure method................................................................................................. 16
7.2.4 Other assessment and dimensioning methods.................................................................................... 17
7.2.5 Panels acting as "natural" stiffeners............................................................................................................. 17
7.3 Other topics on panel or stiffener dimensions.......................................................................................................... 17
8 Local pressure-adjusting factors.......................................................................................................................................................17
9 Local design pressures.................................................................................................................................................................................24
9.1 General......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
9.2 Limits of areas....................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
9.3 Tables defining the local design pressures for multihulls............................................................................... 24
9.4 Design pressure for trimaran floats PTRFx .................................................................................................................... 27
9.4.1 Pressure reduction factors.................................................................................................................................... 27
9.4.2 Pressure................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
9.5 Design pressure on watertight bulkheads and integral tanks..................................................................... 27
10 Further treatment of structural elements subject to local loads.....................................................................27
11 Assessment of multihulls rudders, appendages and their wells......................................................................28
12 Multihull global loads....................................................................................................................................................................................28
12.1 General......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
12.2 Typical structural arrangements........................................................................................................................................... 28
12.3 Global load assessment.................................................................................................................................................................. 30
12.3.1 General................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
12.3.2 The simplified method.............................................................................................................................................. 30
12.3.3 The enhanced method............................................................................................................................................... 31
12.4 Design stresses under global loads..................................................................................................................................... 32
12.5 Global load case GLC1: Diagonal load in quartering sea................................................................................... 32
12.6 Global load case GLC 2: Rig loads.......................................................................................................................................... 33
12.7 Combination of diagonal load GLC 1 and rig load GLC 2 for sailing multihulls............................. 33
12.8 Global load case GLC 3: Asymmetric broaching loads in sailing multihulls..................................... 33
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 188, Small craft.
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Introduction
The reason underlying the preparation of this document is that standards and recommended
practices for loads on the hull and the dimensioning of small craft differ considerably, thus limiting the
general worldwide acceptability of boat scantlings. This document has been set towards the minimal
requirements of the current practice.
The dimensioning according to this document is regarded as reflecting current practice, provided
the craft is correctly handled in the sense of good seamanship and operated at a speed appropriate
to the prevailing sea state in a safe and responsible manner, having due cognisance of the prevailing
conditions.
Implementation of this document allows to achieve an overall structural strength that ensures the
watertight and weathertight integrity of the craft. This document is intended to be a tool to determine
the scantlings of a craft as per minimal requirements. It is not intended to be a structural design
procedure.
The mechanical property data supplied as default values in this document make no explicit allowance
for deterioration in service nor provide any guarantee that these values can be obtained for any
particular craft.
Like the other parts of ISO 12215, this document was developed to assess the structure of recreational
craft up to 24 m LH, but it can also be used, where relevant, for non-recreational craft, workboats or
yachts with an IMO load line length of up to 24 m, with the necessary critical mind.
1 Scope
This document defines the dimensions, local design pressures and global loads acting on multihull
craft with a hull length (LH) or load line length of up to 24 m (see Note). It considers all parts of the
craft that are assumed watertight or weathertight when assessing stability, freeboard and buoyancy in
accordance with ISO 12217 (all parts). Scantlings corresponding to the local design pressures are then
assessed using ISO 12215-5.
NOTE The load line length is defined in the OMI "International Load Lines Convention 1966/2005", it can
be smaller than LH for craft with overhangs. This length also sets up at 24 m the lower limit of several IMO
conventions.
This document is applicable to multihulls built from the same materials as in ISO 12215-5, in intact
condition, and of the two following types:
— recreational craft, including recreational charter vessels;
— commercial craft and workboats.
It is not applicable to multihull racing craft designed only for professional racing.
This document is applicable to the structures supporting windows, portlights, hatches, deadlights
and doors.
For the complete scantlings of the craft, this document is intended to be used in conjunction with
ISO 12215-8 for rudders, ISO 12215-9 for appendages of sailing craft and ISO 12215-10 for rig loads and
rig attachment in sailing craft. ISO 12215-6 can be used for additional details.
Throughout this document, unless otherwise specified, dimensions are in (m), areas in (m2), masses
in (kg), forces in (N), moments in (Nm), Pressures in (kN/m2) (1 kN/m2 = 1 kPa), stresses and elastic
modulus in (N/mm2) (1 N/mm2 = 1 MPa).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 8666:2020, Small craft — Principal data
ISO 12215-5:2019, Small craft — Hull construction and scantlings — Part 5: Design pressures for monohulls,
design stress, scantlings determination
ISO 12215-8:2009, Small craft — Hull construction and scantlings — Part 8: Rudders
ISO 12215-9:2012, Small craft — Hull construction and scantlings — Part 9: Sailing craft appendages
ISO 12215-10:2020, Small craft — Hull construction and scantlings — Part 10: Rig loads and rig
attachments in sailing craft
ISO 12217-1:2015, Small craft — Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization — Part 1: Non-
sailing boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m
ISO 12217-2:2015, Small craft — Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization — Part 2: Sailing
boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m
ISO 12217-3:2015, Small craft — Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization — Part 3: Boats of
hull length less than 6 m
3.2
design categories
description of the sea and wind conditions for which a craft is assessed to be suitable
Note 1 to entry: The design categories are defined in ISO 12217 (all parts).
Note 2 to entry: The definitions of the design categories are in line with the European Recreational Craft Directive
2013/53/EU.
3.5
sailing craft
craft for which the primary means of propulsion is wind power
Note 1 to entry: It is further defined in ISO 8666.
Note 2 to entry: In this document, non-sailing craft are considered as motor craft.
3.7
chine beam
BC
beam at chine of planing hulls
Note 1 to entry: It is further characterized in 6.1.2.
3.8
wet deck
underside area of the structure connecting hulls with an area greater than 5 % LH BH
Note 1 to entry: Some multihulls (3.1) have no wet deck but just crossbeams. i.e. connecting beams.
3.9
craft speed
V
for motor craft, maximum speed in calm water and mLDC condition that is declared by the manufacturer,
expressed in knots
[SOURCE: ISO 12215-5:2019, 3.6.]
3.10
displacement craft
motor craft whose speed is such that V < 5 LWL
[SOURCE: ISO 12215-5:2019, 3.7, modified - the definition is reworded.]
3.11
displacement mode
mode of running of a motor craft in the sea such that its mass is mainly supported by buoyancy forces
Note 1 to entry: This is the case where the actual speed in a seaway in mLDC condition is such that its speed/
length ratio makes the craft behave as a displacement craft (3.10).
[SOURCE: ISO 12215-5:2019, 3.8, modified - in the definition, "craft" is replaced with "motor craft".]
3.12
planing craft
motor craft whose speed is such that V ≥ 5 LWL
Note 1 to entry: This speed/length ratio limit has been arbitrarily set up in this document, but it can vary from
one craft to another according to hull shape and other parameters.
[SOURCE: ISO 12215-5:2019, 3.10, modified - the definition slightly reworded and "craft" replaced with
"motor craft".]
3.14
non-walking area
area of the craft comprising those areas defined in the owner's manual as being both outside of the
working deck and where people are not liable to stand or walk in normal or emergency operation, and
those of the working deck of a multihull (3.1) with an inclination of more than 25° against the horizontal
in the longitudinal and transverse directions
Note 1 to entry: All other areas of the working deck, cockpit bottom and superstructures are deemed to be
walking areas.
4 Symbols
Unless specifically otherwise defined, the symbols shown in Table 1 are used in this document. The
symbols are shown by group type and in alphabetical order.
Unless otherwise specified, all dimensions, measured in mLDC condition, are according to ISO 12217.
Table 1 (continued)
Reference/
Symbol Unit Designation/Meaning of symbol Clause
concerned
b mm Small unsupported dimension of panel plating Table 5 it. 9
l mm Large unsupported dimension of panel plating Table 5 it. 9
s mm Stiffener spacing (small unsupported dimension of stiffener) Table 5 it. 9
Stiffener length: long unsupported dimension of stiffener (frame/
lu mm Table 5 it. 9
stringer)
Qx Point at section x where the pressure is assessed Figures 2 & 3
Tx m Local canoe body draught at section x (see Figure 2) Fig 2
x m Distance of a section x from aft of LWL Fig 2, 9.3
ZQx m Height of point QX above DWL at section x Fig 2, 9.3
ZTx m Height of local canoe body above DWL at section x (usually <0) Fig 2, 9.3
ZCx m Height of local hard chine above DWL at section x for planing craft Fig 2, 9.3
ZSDAFx m Height of actual side/deck limit for trimaran float at section x Fig 2, Table 4
ZSDTMx m Height above DWL of the theoretical side/deck limit at section x Fig 2, Table 3
ZSDAMx m Height above DWL of the actual side/deck limit at section x Fig 2, Table 3
ZWDTx m Height above DWL of the theoretical wet deck height at section x Fig 2, 9.3
ZWDAx m Height above DWL of the actual height of wet deck at section x Fig 2, 9.3
αLSx, α TSx, Degree Longitudinal and transverse angle of superstructure at section x Fig 2, Table 5
αLWDx Longitudinal slope angle against horizontal of wet deck or deck/cross-
Degree Fig 8, Table 5 it 9
αLDx, beam at section x
βx Degree Deadrise at section x, of planing craft, not to be taken <30° nor >60° Fig 2, 9.3
β0,4 Degree Deadrise of planing craft at section x/LWL = 0,4, Fig 2, 9.3
Calculation data, factors, etc.
kAR 1 Area pressure distribution factor Table 5 it. 9
kBWD 1 Wet deck transverse pressure distribution factor Table 5 it. 6
kDC 1 Design category factor Table 5 it. 1
kDRx 1 Deadrise pressure reduction factor for planing multihulls in planing mode Table 5 it. 8
kDYNM g’s Dynamic load factor for multihulls, see Figure 4 Table 5 it. 2
kLDMx 1 Deck longitudinal pressure distribution factor for multihulls Table 5, Fig 4
kLMx 1 Side longitudinal pressure distribution factor for multihulls Table 5, Fig 3
kLMTx 1 Side longitudinal pressure distribution factor for trimaran float 9.4.1
kDLMTx 1 Deck longitudinal pressure distribution factor for trimaran float 9.4.1
kLWDx 1 Wet deck longitudinal pressure distribution factor Table 5, Fig 5
kSUPx 1 Superstructure/deckhouse pressure distribution factor for multihulls Table 5 it. 10
kSx 1 Slope factor respectively kSDx or kSDx for deck and wet deck, see Figure 8 Table 5 it. 11
k ZDMx 1 Vertical pressure correction for deck where ZSDAMx < ZSDTMx Table 6 it. 1
Inner side/bottom vertical pressure correction factor in way of wet deck
k ZMIx 1 Table 6 it. 3
for sail and displacement multihulls
Outer and inner side/bottom vertical pressure correction factor clear of
k ZMOx 1 Table 6 it. 2
wet deck for sail and displacement multihulls
Inner side/bottom vertical pressure correction factor in way of wet deck
k ZPMIx 1 Table 7 it. 3
for planing multihulls in planing mode
Outer and inner side/bottom vertical pressure correction factor clear of
k ZPMOx 1 Table 7 it. 2
wet deck for planing multihulls in planing mode
k ZWDx 1 Wet deck vertical pressure correction factor Table 5 it. 7
Table 1 (continued)
Reference/
Symbol Unit Designation/Meaning of symbol Clause
concerned
Design pressures for sailing and displacement motor multihulls
Base pressure for sailing and displacement catamarans and trimarans
P BMU BASE kN/m2 Table 6 it. 1
central hull
P BMUx kN/m2 Design pressure at lowest point of section x Table 6 it. 1
P WDx kN/m2 Design wet deck/crossbeam bottom design pressure at section x Table 6 it. 1
P DMU BASE kN/m2 Base design pressure for deck and cockpit bottom Table 6 it. 1
P DMUx kN/m2 Design pressure for deck and cockpit bottom at section x Table 6 it. 1
P HMUIx kN/m2 Inner design pressure in way of wet deck/crossbeam at section x Table 6 it. 3
P HMUOx kN/m2 Outer and inner design pressure clear of wet deck/crossbeam at section x Table 6 it. 2
PSUPMx kN/m2 Superstructure and cockpit side design pressure at section x Table 6 it. 4
Design pressures for planing multihulls in planing mode
P BMUP
kN/m2 Base bottom design pressure for planing multihulls in planing mode Table 7 it. 1
BASE
Inner design pressure in way of wet deck/crossbeam for planing multihulls
P HMUIPx kN/m2 Table 7 it. 1
in planing mode at section x
Outer and inner design pressure for planing multihulls in planing mode
P HMUOPx kN/m2 Table 7 it. 2
clear of wet deck/crossbeam at section x
Design pressures for trimaran floats
P TRF BASE kN/m2 Base bottom pressure for trimaran float (same as for central hull) Table 8
P TRFx kN/m2 Bottom/side design pressure for trimaran floats at section x Table 8
Stresses, shear forces and moments
σd , τd N/mm2 Design stress for global loads Table 12
q N/mm Shear flow such as τ = q/t Tables C.1, C.3
MB Nm, kNm Bending moment, design or ultimate Annex D
MT Nm, kNm Torsional moment, design or ultimate Table 14
F N, kN Force, shear force Tables 14, 15
5.1 Materials
The materials considered in this document are the main modern building materials listed in Clause 1
and Table 17 of ISO 12215-5:2019. This document may be used with other materials, including new fibres
and resins, provided that they show similar cohesion, durability, resistance to marine environment and
elongation at break as the ones quoted in Table 17 of ISO 12215-5:2019.
5.2 Limitations
The shape of multihulls entails that significant deflexions are observed without rupture of structural
elements. In contrast, non-structural elements (i.e. accommodations) are sometimes stiffer, but not
necessarily stronger, than the structural elements and can suffer from this difference of behaviour.
This is not considered in this document provided the structural elements are strong enough. The
strength and arrangements of non-structural elements are left to the responsibility and experience of
the manufacturer.
On multihulls, the value of the loaded displacement mLDC has a greater influence on the loads than for
monohulls. Exceeding the mLDC value can cause significant load increase which can transform a craft
meeting the requirements of this document into a non-conform craft, for example a lower wet deck
clearance induces a much greater pressure. Overloading shall therefore be avoided, and a caution
information shall be included in the owner's manual, see 15.2.
6.1.1 General
The dimensions are usually the same as in ISO 12215-5:2019, many of them being as defined in ISO 8666,
see Table 1 and Figures 1 and 2. The figures show sections at any longitudinal coordinate x, measured
from aft of DWL and some values like B WD, BBH, etc. shall be taken as the average values of B WDx, BBHx,
etc. For clarification, data that vary with length x are followed by index x.
6.1.2 Bottom deadrise of the hulls βx and chine beam BCx of planing multihulls
Figure 1 explains local chine beam BCx and deadrise determination for planing craft at any section x:
— where the bottom hulls sections of planing multihulls are approximately straight lines, the deadrise
is the actual deadrise βx [see Figures 1 a), b) and d) and at right part of Figure 2 c)], and
— where the bottom has round bilges, the deadrise βx shall be measured as the angle between lowest
point of the hull bottom (hull centreline) and the point where the bottom is tangent to a line angled
50° from horizontal [see Figure 1 c) and at right part of Figure 2 c)].
For planing multihulls that reach speeds allowing them to progress in planing mode (3.13), the chine
beam BC and corresponding deadrise angle β0,4, measured at x = 0,4 LWL from their aft end, are used for
the determination of kDYNM1 and bottom pressure of planing multihulls PBMU BASE .
Where the bottom of a planing catamaran is not symmetrical, as in Figure 2 g), the bottom has an angle
βxo on the outer side and βxi on the inner side. In the inner side, the deadrise factor kDR defined in item 8
of Table 5 lowers significantly the design pressure.
a) b) c) d)
6.1.4 Crossbeams
c) Typical motor catamaran, view at main section and any section x (round bilge/hard chined)
e) Trimaran with merging crossbeam, end 1 f) Trimaran with merging crossbeam, end 2
6.2 Areas
The hull, deck and superstructure are divided into various areas: bottom/side, wet deck/crossbeams,
deck and cockpit bottom, cockpit sides and superstructure, see Figure 2.
The "theoretical" hull/deck connection height ZSDTMx is defined in item 1 of Table 3. Above this height,
the side pressure is considered to be the deck pressure to avoid penalizing the structure of craft with
a high freeboard. In contrast, below ZSDTMx the deck pressure and side pressure are increased as more
prone to be submerged or subject to wave shocks, see Tables 6 and 7. The hatched area in Figure 2 a)
represents the outer plating subject to bottom/side pressure PBHMUx.
Figure 2 b) shows a section of a typical sailing catamaran, whereas Figure 2 c) shows a section of a
typical motor multihull, the right part is the one of a typical, hard-chined planing catamaran and the
left part, a section with round bilges. The bottom/side pressure PHMUOx or PHMUOPx, (in displacement or
planing mode) applies up to the ZSTDMx line, i.e. the hatched area in Figure 2 a). This applies to the outer
plating or the inner plating not in way of the wet deck/crossbeams.
NOTE According to the multihull design, the ZSDTMx line for the theoretical side/deck limit can be above or
below the actual height. ZSDTMx . Figure 2 a) shows a cruising catamaran with ZSDAMx > ZSDTMx .
The "theoretical" wet deck height ZWDTx line is defined in item 2 of Table 3. Above this height, the
pressure lowers slowly with freeboard and below this height, the pressure raises quickly when wet
deck height is closer to the waterline, see k ZWD in Table 5.
Table 3 — Height of theoretical hull deck connection and wet deck connection
according to LWL and x/LWL
1- Theoretical height of hull/deck connection
ZSTDMx = (0,028 6 × LWL + 0,115) x/LWL + 0,057 1 LWL + 0,229 (m)
LWL (m) 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Values of ZSTDM x at section x according to LWL and x/LWL
0,00 0,69 0,80 0,91 1,03 1,14 1,26 1,37 1,49 1,60
x/LWL 0,50 0,86 1,00 1,14 1,29 1,43 1,57 1,71 1,86 2,00
1,00 1,03 1,20 1,37 1,54 1,72 1,89 2,06 2,23 2,40
2- Theoretical height of hull/wet deck connection
ZWDTx = (0,018 6 × LWL + 0,074 8) x/LWL + 0,037 1 LWL + 0,148 9 (m)
LWL (m) 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Values of ZWDT x at section x according to LWL and x/LWL
0,00 0,45 0,52 0,59 0,67 0,74 0,82 0,89 0,97 1,045
x/LWL 0,50 0,56 0,65 0,74 0,84 0,93 1,02 1,11 1,21 1,30
1,00 0,67 0,78 0,89 1,00 1,11 1,23 1,34 1,45 1,56
Table 4 — Definition of bottom/side, transom, wet deck and crossbeams deck, cockpit and
superstructure areas
1-Sailing craft and motor catamarans in displacement mode, see Figure 2 b) and 2 c)
Area Definition
Outside wet deck/crossbeam area, anywhere from lower limit of TCx up to ZSDTMx the
"theoretical limit" side/deck connection, or actual side deck connection ZSDAMx, whichever
Bottom/ the lower.
side + transom
In way of wet deck/crossbeams: from lower limit of TCx up to actual wet deck/crossbeam
bottom connection/fairing or ZWDTx, whichever the lower.
Lower horizontal or near horizontal area of the craft structure located above hull side. If
Deck and cockpit there are several deck levels, it is the lower one at the considered section. Where ZSDA ≤ ZSDT
bottom it is subject to bottom/side/transom pressure, otherwise it is subject to deck pressure (see
Tables 6 and 7).
Table 4 (continued)
Area between the intersection of inner bottom/side with centre hull of trimaran or other
hull of catamaran, where not permanently below DWL at actual height ZWDAx or average
height if differences of height. Also, any area with an angle <15° from the horizontal pro-
truding more than 0,2 m from the inner side of a catamaran or trimaran float or central hull
shall be considered subject to the wet deck pressure. Other such areas with another angle
Wet deck/ or less and protruding less than 0,2 m are part or inner hull sides or trimaran centre hull.
crossbeams
B WD is the beam of the wet deck, averaged if variable, inside the angle or fairing connection
with the hulls.
BBH is the beam of the wet deck at its connection with the hulls, averaged if variable, i.e.
outside the angle or fairing connection with the hulls. If there is not fairing or connection
B WD = BBH.
2-Motor catamarans in planing mode, see Figure 2 b)
Area Definition
Where β x ≤ 20° and where local chine is below DWL .: up to local chine ZCx .
Bottom Where β x > 20° and/or where local chine is above DWL .: up to DWL . This is the case for the
bottom/side plating on the inside in Figure 2 g).
Side+ transom Above the local chine Zcx or DWL , whichever the lower.
Deck and cockpit
Same definition as for sailing and motor displacement multihulls.
bottom
Wet deck/
Same definition as for sailing and motor displacement multihulls.
crossbeams
3-Sailing and motor trimarans, see Figure 2 d) to 2 f)
Area Definition
Main hull: bottom, Same as for catamarans (item 1 for sailing/displacement and item 2 for planing) and meas-
side and transom ured with the craft upright. See Note a in Table 7 defining Bc for trimarans.
For sailing trimarans ZWDAx is measured perpendicular to a sloped plan defined in 6.1.3,
see Figure 2 d) right.
Wet deck/ For motor trimarans ZWDAx is measured perpendicular to the waterline, craft upright.
crossbeams
For trimarans, BBH is as defined for catamarans, except that it is measured between the
main hull and the floats, whichever the greatest value being chosen, where not symmetrical,
and considering possible main hull bulges, see Figure 2 d).
For the outer sides and inner side of floats outside of wet deck/crossbeams area, the ac-
tual height of the intersection between side/bottom and deck, see key 4 in Figure 2 c), is
called ZSDAFx (height of actual float side/deck limit) and is measured along the float axis
perpendicularly from float bottom.
Where the bottom of the wet deck/crossbeams bottom does not merge with the inner
sides of floats, the pressure of the inner side of floats is considered as for the outer sides.
Trimaran floats Where the bottom of the wet deck/crossbeams bottom merges with the inner sides of floats,
the inner float pressure is calculated as P HMUIx or P HMUIPx in Table 6 or 7.
Figure 2 e) and f) show details of calculation of the heights (and therefore pressure) of
the inner side of float where the wet-deck/crossbeams merge with the inner plating of
floats. Point Q2 is the intersection of the extension of the wet-deck/crossbeam before the
fairing radius with a line parallel to the float axis extending the float plating. This point
defines the height ZWDAMQx2 where the wet deck/inner plating pressure is calculated, as
per Tables 6 and 8.
CAUTION — As the hull/float pressure increases in way of wet deck/crossbeams areas, the scantlings shall vary
progressively longitudinally forward or aft the wet deck/crossbeam limit.
Table 4 (continued)
4-Cockpit and superstructure of catamarans and trimarans
(see 3.14 for the definition of non-walking areas and item 10 of Table 5)
Area Walking area Non-walking area
Cockpit bottom, bench top Yes No
Cockpit side No Yes
Superstructure front Depends on angle, see 3.14 Depends on angle, see 3.14
Superstructure side Depends on angle, see 3.14 Depends on angle, see 3.14
Yes, unless specified in No, unless specified in
Superstructure top including upper tiers
the owner’s manual the owner’s manual
7 Dimensions and pressure for panels and stiffeners under local loads
7.1 General
Apart from specific details between monohulls and multihulls (e.g. presence of wet deck), the dimensions
of panels and stiffeners shall be determined according to ISO 12215-5:2019. Same for natural stiffeners
and pressure determination, except that for multihulls the pressure varies constantly from the bottom
at hull/float centreline to side/deck actual limit, i.e. there is no sharp variation between bottom and
side at waterline or chine. The pressure applied to a panel follows the logic of ISO 12215-5:2019 and
particularly its Clause A.7 (panel across several areas) and is based on several possible methods:
weighted average pressure and constant panel thickness, or variable pressure with variable panel
thickness, FEM, etc. The same approach is used for a stiffener whose loading is proportional to the
pressure of the area it supports.
7.2.1 Sections
Figure 3 shows examples of panel section analysis for sailing and displacement multihulls; details and
comments are given in 7.2.2.
The pressure on a panel or its stiffener is not constant, even if it is only in one area, as the pressure varies
with its size (kAR), longitudinal position (kLMx), and vertical position (k Z ), with additional corrections
for wet deck beam (kBWD) or longitudinal angle (kSx). Where a panel or stiffener extends over several
areas, its final design pressure and corresponding scantlings may be determined by several possible
methods.
The "constant averaged pressure" method determines a constant pressure over the entire design area,
calculated as a weighted average between the pressures, as explained in the following examples:
In Figure 3 b left: first of all, determine x, the distance of the mid-section from the aft end of LWL , then
the distance from flotation of the following points:
Zbs4x height of the outer intersection of the wet deck with the hull of a perpendicular to the chord
bs4 at its middle. This chord is the part of the chord b4 inside the side/bottom area, the other
part of the chord bD4 is in the deck area, above theoretical side/deck limit. The pressure is
calculated according to Table 6 at point S4.
( PLS4 × bS4 )+( PLD4 × bD4 )
The final plating pressure PL4 on the outer side is PL4 = with b4=bS4+bD4, where
b4
PPLS4 is the plating pressure on side/bottom plating and PPLD4 is the deck plating pressure. Same
method for the left side of Figure 3 a).
As explained in ISO 12215-5:2019, the scantling of the panel b4 may be determined from the pressure
PP4 considering the curvature correction for camber c4 for the whole panel b4;
The right side of Figures 3 a) and b) shows examples with a stringer, and how to calculate the pressure
of the panel or its stiffener with the same averaged pressure method.
The height of the connection between the wet deck and the hulls is normally its actual connection
height or, the intersection of the tangents to the hulls and wet deck, see Figure 3 b). Where there is no
clear intersection or tangents as in Figure 3 b), it shall be taken as the outer intersection of the wet deck
with the hull with the tangent to the wet deck at BBH/4 from CL .
NOTE The disadvantage of this method is that it is conservative for the upper part of the hull structure and
non-conservative for the rest.
A possible alternative solution is to calculate first the scantlings of the whole panel as if it was below
waterline, then the scantlings of the whole panel if it was above DWL or above ZSDTMx. Then use the
bottom scantlings below waterline and lower scantling in the upper parts (playing, for example, on
skin thickness), ensuring that the pressure at any point is not lower than required by Tables 6 or 7. This
method is explained in A.7.3 of ISO 12215-5:2019.
More developed methods such as FEM (Finite elements methods), as explained in Clause 11 of
ISO 12215-5:2019 may also be used to determine the final panel scantlings with variable pressure.
The analysis is the same as explained in Clause A.5 of ISO 12215-5:2019 where a part of the section
corresponds to the inscribed circle with a radius R ≤ 0,4 times L diagonal, with an inscribed
chord > 0,8 R. This section can therefore be considered as a "natural" stiffener, the curve(s) or chine(s)
acting as "natural" stiffener(s).
Figure 3 c) shows a section with two such "natural" stiffeners. Figure 3 d) shows a limit case with
only one natural stiffener, for relatively narrow section. Figure 3 e) shows a "squat" section where the
radius is too large to act as a natural stiffener, and the panel shall be calculated as section with chord
b7 and camber c7. The large value of camber c allows a small value of the curvature correction factor kC,
defined in ISO 12215-5:2019.
NOTE The hull/deck or hull/wet deck connections are usually considered as natural stiffeners as they fulfil
the requirements of this subclause.
and wet deck. The fore and aft overhangs have the same value as kL of ISO 12215-5:2019 at their
respective end of the waterline but are extended outside of DWL . Figures 4, 5, and 6 show computed
values of these factors.
— The transverse and vertical pressure-adjusting factors for wet deck kBWD and k ZWD consider the
vertical pressure variation on wet deck or crossbeam bottom. For the effect of k ZWD, see 6.2.
— The deadrise pressure-adjusting factor kDR considers that deadrise reduces the pressure when a
planing multihull slams without heeling. kDR applies at any section x and is a function of the bottom
deadrise angle βx, measured according to Figure 1. It lowers the bottom pressure if βx > 30° and is
equal to 0,5, its lower limit is for βx = 60°; see item 8.
— The superstructure pressure is adjusted from the deck pressure by kSUP, see item 10.
— The pressure in front of deck is adjusted by the front slope factor kSx, see item 11.
— The pressure in the front of wet deck is adjusted by kSDx, probably with a different angle, see item 11.
NOTE 1 The deadrise pressure-adjusting factor is not applied in ISO 12215-5:2019 as monohulls move in a
seaway while heeling whereas multihulls are considered to pitch without heeling.
NOTE 2 For clarity, the factors and dimensions that vary with x have an index x .
a Thevalue of kDYNM is considered to not be higher than 6: when running in rough sea, the crew usually limits
the speed to keep the slamming accelerations within acceptable comfort and safety limits. This limit of 6 may be
surpassed for "heavy duty" workboats, see Annex J of ISO 12215-5:2019.
Table 5 (continued)
3-Longitudinal pressure distribution factor for side/bottom kLMx, see Figure 4
x
k LMx = (1,667 − 0,222 × k DYNM ) × + 0,133 × k DYNM but not taken >1, where
L WL
General formula for kLMx x
shall be taken <0 for aft overhangs and
L WL
>1 for front overhangs, even if kLMx is ≤1
For sailing and displacement
Use formula above with kDYNM = 3 (kLMx = 0,4 for x/LWL = 0)
motor multihulls
For planing multihulls in plan-
Use formula above with 3 ≤ kDYNM < 6 according to kDYNM calculation
ing mode
4-Longitudinal pressure distribution factor for deck kLDMx, see Figure 5
Motor craft kLDMx same as kLM for displacement craft using k DYNM = 3
x x
For < 0 , 6 ; k LDMx = 0 , 4 +
L WL L WL
x x
Sailing craft For ≥ 0 , 6 ; k LDMx = 1 + 2 , 5 × ( k DYNM − 1 ) × − 0 , 6 where
L WL L WL
x
taken <0 for aft overhangs and >1 for front overhangs, see Figure 5.
L WL
5-Longitudinal pressure distribution factor for wet deck/crossbeams kLWDx, see Figure 6
x x x x
k LWDx = 0 , 416 + 0 , 5 for < 0 , 6 and k LWDx = 1 , 25 for ≥ 0,6
Value of kLWDx L WL L WL L WL L WL
with kLWDx not to be taken >1,25
6-Transverse pressure distribution factor for wet deck and crossbeams kBWD
kBWD = 1,3 BBH /LWL + 0,39 where, BBH is defined in Table 4 and Figure 2.
7-Vertical pressure distribution factor for wet deck and crossbeams k ZWDx, see Figure 7
z 0 ,8
z WDAx
WDTx
where ≥ 1 k ZWDx = max ;0,5 and
For k ZWD, use the formulas or z WDTx z WDAx
Figure 7 with interpolation be-
tween values z WDAx z
1 ,5
where < 1 k ZWDx = min WDTx ;2
z WDTx z WDAx
where ZWDAx and ZWDTx, are respectively the actual and theoretical wet deck height defined in Table 3 and Figure 2
Table 5 (continued)
8-Deadrise pressure reduction factor kDRx, see Figure 1
90 − β x
k DRx = with 0 , 5 < k DRx ≤ 1 , i.e. 30 < β x ≤ 60 where βx is defined in Figure 1 as the transverse deadrise
60
angle at section x.
CAUTION — kDRx Only applies for bottom of planing multihulls.
9-Pressure reduction factor due to area kAR
0 ,15
k R × 0 , 1 × m LDC
k AR =
0 ,3
AD
General formula for kAR
not to be taken <0 nor >1
CAUTION — kAR is different for plating
and stiffeners.
Values of kR
For bottom side and deck plating and stiffeners of planing motor craft
kR = 1
in planing mode
For bottom side and deck plating of sailing craft, displacement motor
kR = 1,5 − 3 ×10−4 × b
craft and planing motor craft in displacement mode
For bottom side and deck stiffeners of sailing craft, displacement
kR = 1 − 2 ×10−4 × lu
motor craft and planing motor craft operating in displacement mode
Values of design area AD (m2)
For plating AD = (l × b) × 10−6 not to be taken > 4b2×10-6
For stiffeners AD = (lu × s) × 10−6 but need not be taken <0,33 lu2 × 10−6
Where b and l (mm) are respectively the small and large dimensions of a panel, and s and lu (mm) are respec-
tively the stiffener spacing and unsupported length, see ISO 12215-5:2019.
NOTE This document considers that the local pressure diminishes when the area of a panel increases, as the
panel is subject to an average of high slamming loads on small areas and lower sea loads on larger areas. This
approach is based on usual practice which is not valid for panels with a large aspect ratio, i.e. l/b >4. In case of
large aspect ratio, the pressure and scantlings can be smaller than acceptable in terms of safety, particularly
for planing craft, unless AD is taken = 4 b²×10-6.
10-Superstructure, cockpit and deckhouses pressure reduction factor kSUPx
Value of kSUPx motor and sail
Position of panel
Walking area Non-walking area
0 , 3 H SUPx 0 , 3 H SUPx
Front of superstructures max 1 − ; 0 , 67 max 1 − ; 0,5
cos α LSx × Z SDTMx cos α LSx × Z SDTMx
0 , 4 H SUPx 0 , 4 H SUPx
Side of superstructures max 1 − ; 0 , 67 max 1 − ; 0,5
cos α TSx × Z SDTMx cos α TSx × Z SDTMx
Side of "open" cockpit 0,67 0,5
Use k SUPx 0,67 or 0,5 as above
Side of "closed" cockpit
and check that the cockpit pressure is ≥10 × 2/3 × hSIDE ,
Table 5 (continued)
where
HSUPx (m) is the height of mid panel above the lesser of actual side /deck limit ZSDAMx or theoretical value ZSDTMx
(see Table 3);
hSIDEx (m) is the height of the middle of cockpit side panel below overflow level, see Figure 6 a) of ISO 12215-5:2019.
Angles αL and α T are respectively the longitudinal and transverse angles of the faces (or their tangent when
curved) against vertical (see Figure 1).
a Protected means "protected from full force of waves" by permanent top, awning, etc. whose vertical projection
extends at least outside the bottom of the panel, and ≥0,04 LH outside the top of the panel., see Figure 1.
b Panel on non-walking areas.
11-Slope factor kSx for deck and wet deck/crossbeam, see Figures 2 a), 8 and sketch below
kSDx = min [1/cos (α LDx); 1,5] for αLx >0 or <0 for deck/crossbeam top,
kSWDx = min [1/cos (α LWDx); 1,5] for αLx >0 or <0 for wet deck or crossbeam bottom.
where αLx is either αLDx for deck/crossbeam top or αLWDx for wet deck/crossbeam bottom, the local longitudinal
angle measured from the horizontal, see sketch below.
This coefficient applies to any longitudinal angle in the deck/wet deck and increases the deck or wet deck pressure
where different from horizontal, whether upwards or downwards.
For simplicity kSDx or kSWDx shall not be measured/applied where αLx <10° and kSx reaches its upper limit at 40°.
Where the local bottom is a curve the angle shall be the one of the chord between two adjacent horizontal stiff-
eners against horizontal, see figures below.
For front of superstructure see kSUPx in item 10 of Table 5 for angle αLS.
Key
1 front of wet deck angle αLWDx
2 front of deck angle αLDx
3 top of deck angle αLDx≈0
4 front of superstructure angle αLSx
5 top of superstructure angle αLxS≈0
NOTE 3 The concept of limiting kDYNM (i.e. the vertical acceleration due to craft speed in moderate sea state)
recognizes that on motor craft running in rough sea, the helmsman usually limits the speed to keep the slamming
accelerations within acceptable comfort and safety limits for the crew. See 15.5.
NOTE 4 Figures 3 and 4 only represented 3 sets of values of kDYNM. For other values kLMx or kLDMx are
determined either by calculation, according to the respective formulas of items 3 or 4 of Table 5, or by
interpolation in Figures 3 or 4.
NOTE 5 Like for monohulls, k DYNM has an influence on the longitudinal distribution one bottom/side pressure
for fast motor craft that can jump on a wave and land in any position, increasing thus the aft pressure. Sailing
craft with a high value of kDYNM, also has a “dynamic” behaviour and can dig the front deck and stem into the
water explaining the increased value of kLDMx in that case.
Key
kDYNM = 6
kDYNM = 4,5
kDYNM = 3
Figure 4 — Value of kLMx for bottom/side of all multihulls and kLDMx for deck of motor multihulls
according to kDYNM and as a function of x/LWL
Key
kDYNM = 2
kDYNM = 1,5
kDYNM = 1
Figure 5 — Value of kLDMx for deck of sailing multihulls according to kDYNM as a function of x/LWL
9.1 General
For sailing and displacement multihulls, the bottom/side/transom design pressures for catamaran
hull and trimaran main hull and floats are linearly interpolated, using k ZMUOx, or k ZMUix, factors, with
height between the pressure at local deepest point ZTx of the canoe body and the deck pressure at
theoretical hull/deck limit ZSDTMx. Like for Tc, the deepest point Tx excludes appendages. Where there
is an appendage (skeg, keel) the measurement of bottom of Tx shall be measured as the prolongation of
the hull sides (least tangent as in ISO 8666.)
For planing multihulls in planing mode, the bottom pressure for catamaran hull and trimaran main hull
and floats is constant up to chine Zc or DWL , whichever the lower. Above that limit the side pressure is
interpolated between 40 % of the bottom pressure and deck pressure at theoretical hull/deck limit ZSDTMx.
In a given transverse section the deck pressure is a function of kLMx, kLDMx, k ZDMx and kDSx, whereas the
bottom/side is multiplied by kLMx. This document calculates separately PBMUx, P WDX, PDMUx and then
interpolates the final inner or outer bottom/side pressure PHMUOx or PHMUIx using k ZMOx and k ZMUIx
The connection/fairing of wet deck/crossbeams with the hull sides is subject to wet deck/crossbeams
pressure.
Once the pressures are defined according to Tables 6 to 8, the average or interpolated pressure on a
panel or stiffener shall be calculated according to Clause 7, and the local scantlings assessed according
to Clause 10.
P BMUx MIN PLT = max [(0,3 mLDC0,33 + 0,66 LWL × kDC ) × kLMx ;10TC ; 7] for plating
P BMUx
P BMUx MIN STF = max (0,85 P BMUx MIN PLT ;5] for stiffeners
P WDx = max (PBMU BASE × kAR × kDC × kLWDx × k ZWD × kBWD × kSWDx ; P WDxMIN) where
Design pressures for wet
deck/crossbeams bottom P WDx MIN PLT = max [(0,3 mLDC0,33 + 0,66 LWL × kDC ) × kLMx; 7] for plating , and
P WDx
P WDx MIN PLT = max [(0,85 P WDx MIN PLT; 5)] for stiffeners
PDMUx= max [(PBMU BASE × kLMx − (PBMU BASE × kLM x–PDMU BASE × kLDM x) × kZDMx]× kAR
× kDC × k SDx; P DMU MIN ) with
Base and design pressures P
for deck and cockpit bottom
(
DMU BASE = 0,375 mLDC + 9 and
0,33
)
P DMUx k ZDMx = min [(ZQx − ZTx)/(ZSDTMx − ZTx);1] and;
PDMU MIN = 5 for walking areas, and 3,5 for non-walking areas for plating and stiffeners
For cockpit bottom, ZQx need not be taken less than ZSDAMx at same section
CAUTION — In the following calculations of P BMUOx or P BMUIx for a panel/stiffener, the calculations of P BMUx and
PDMUx shall be made with the kAR value of this panel/stiffener and not the ones of the actual deck or bottom panels.
2-Outer and inner design pressure clear of wet deck at a point Qx of section x and Z = ZQ
Interpolated between pressure at bottom of local canoe body Tx and deck pressure at ZSDTMx
Design pressure for outer
P HMUOx = [P BMUx − (P BMUx − P DMUx) × k ZMOx] with
and inner side/transom
Clear of wet deck or cross- k ZMOx = min [(ZQx − ZTx)/ (ZSDTMx − ZTx);1] and
beam
where MIN values apply, where relevant, for P BMUx or P DMUx
P HMUOx
3-Inner design pressure in way of wet deck at a point Qx of section x and Z = ZQ
Interpolated between pressure at bottom of local canoe body Tx and wet deck pressure
Design pressure for inner P HMUIx = [P BMUx − (P BMUx − P WDx) × k ZMIx] with
bottom/side/transom k ZMIx = min [(ZQx − ZTx)/ (ZWDAx − ZTx);1] and
In way of wet deck or cross-
beam where MIN values apply, where relevant, for P BMUx or P WDx
P HMUIx Valid up to beginning of connection/fairing with wet deck; P WDx applies above.
4-Superstructure and cockpit side design pressure
P = max ([PDMUx BASE × k AR × k DC × k LDMx × k SUP ; PSUP MIN ) where ;
Superstructures and cockpit SUPMx
side design pressure kSUP is defined in item 10 of Table 5, and;
PSUPMx
PSUP MIN = 5 for walking areas and 3,5 for non-walking areas, for plating and stiffeners
See Figures 1 and 2 and Table 4 for the definitions of Zix i.e. ZQx, ZSDTMx, ZSDAMx ZTx, ZWDTx, ZWDAx.
ZQx is the height of point Q at mid-panel or stiffener above waterline or chine, see Figure 2.
ZCx is the height of the chine above waterline, and ZSDTMx and ZSDAMx are respectively the height of actual and theo-
retical hull deck limit above waterline (see Figure 2 and Table 4), all values considered at distance x from aft of LWL .
Table 7 — Design pressures for planing catamarans and central hulls of trimarans
in planing mode (kN/m2)
Planing motor catamarans and central hulls of trimarans in planing mode
CAUTION — For planing multihulls in design categories A and B, the design pressure for side, bottom, wet deck
and deck shall be taken as the greater of planing (this table) or displacement (Table 6) as in these conditions the
craft needs to progress in the seaway in displacement mode.
Pressures with index x are calculated at section x, pressures without index are base pressures or general minimum
pressure, which are independent of the position in the craft.
1-Base and design pressure for bottom, wet deck/crossbeams and deck of planing multihulls
in planing mode
P BMUPx = max (P BMUP BASE × kAR× kLMx× kDR ;PBMUx MIN ) with
Bottom planing design
pressure at section x
P BMUPx
PBMUP BASE =
0,1 m LDC
L WL × B C
(
× 1 + k DC
0,5
)
× k DYNM a
Applies up to ZCx P BMUx MIN PLT = max [(0,3 mLDC0,33 + 0,66 LWL × kDC ) × kLMx ;10TC; 7] for plating
P BMUx MIN STF = max (0,85 P BMUx MIN PLT;5) for stiffeners
Base and design pressures P WDx = max (PBMU BASE × kAR × kDC × kLWDx × k ZWDx × kBWD × kSWDx ; P WDxMIN) where
for wet deck/crossbeams
P WDx MIN PLT = max [(0,3 mLDC0,33 + 0,66 LWL × kDC )× kLMx ; 7] for plating , and
bottom
P WDx P WDx MIN STF = max [(0,85 P WDx MIN PLT; 5)] for stiffeners
PDMUx = max([(PBMU BASE × kLM x −(PBMU BASE × kLM x – PDMU BASE× kLDM x) × kZDMx]× kAR
× kDC × kSDX ;P DMU MIN ) with
Base and design pressures P
for deck and cockpit bottom
(
DMU BASE = 0,375 mLDC + 9 and
0,33
)
P DMUx k ZDMx = min [(ZQx − ZTx)/ (ZSDTMx − ZTx);1] and;
PDMU MIN = 5 for walking areas, and 3,5 for non-walking areas for plating and stiffeners
For cockpit bottom, ZQx need not be taken less than ZSDAMx at same section
For planing multihulls P bottom is constant up to chine or DWL , whichever is the lower.
CAUTION — In the following calculations of P BMUOx or P BMUIx for a panel/stiffener, the calculations of P BMUx and
PDMUx shall be made with the kAR value of this panel/stiffener and not the ones of the actual deck or bottom panels.
2-Outer and inner side/bottom clear of wet deck/crossbeam at a point Qx of section x interpolated be-
tween 0,4 bottom planing pressure at chine height ZCX and deck pressure at ZSDTMx
Design pressure for outer P HMUOPx = [0,4 P BMUPx − (0,4 P BMUPx − P DMUx)× k ZPMOx] with
and inner bottom/side/tran-
som k ZPMOx = min [(ZQx − ZCx)/ (ZSDTMx − ZCx);1] and
Clear of wet deck or cross- where MIN values apply, where relevant, for P BMUPx or P DMUx
beam
P HMUOP where ZCx is the local chine height defined in Figures 1 and 2 and Table 4
3-Inner side/bottom design pressure in way of wet deck crossbeam at a point Qx of section x and Z = ZQ
P HMUIPx = [0,4 P BMUPx − (0,4 P BMUPx − P DMUx)× k ZPMIx] with
Design pressure for inner
k ZPMIx = min [(ZQx − ZCx)/(ZWDTx − ZCx);1] and
bottom/side/transom
In way of wet deck or cross- where MIN values apply, where relevant, for P BMUPx or P DMUx
beam
where ZCx is the local chine height defined in Figures 1 and 2 and Table 4
P HMUIPx
Valid up to beginning of connection/fairing with wet deck; P WDx applies above.
4-Superstructure and cockpit side design pressure
Design pressure for super-
structures PSUPMx = max (P DMU BASE × kAR × kDC × kLDMx × kSUP; PSUPMx MIN ) with
and cockpit side PSUPM MIN = 5 for walking areas and 3,5 for non-walking areas for plating and stiffeners
PSUPMx
Table 7 (continued)
See Figures 1 and 2 and Table 4 for the definitions of Zix i.e. ZQx; ZSTDMx, ZTx, ZWDx .
ZQx is the height of point Q at mid-panel or stiffener above waterline (WL or chine see Figure 2), ZCx is the height of
the chine above waterline, and ZSDTMx and ZSDAMx are respectively the height of actual and theoretical hull deck
limit above waterline (see Table 4 and Figure 2), all values considered at distance x from aft of LWL .
a For the purpose of this formula, B
C = BC1 + BC2 for catamarans and BC = BCCH + 0,5BFL for trimarans (BC of centre
hull + ½ beam of one float) even if this may differ from ISO 8666.
— The pressure reduction factors kLMTx and kDLMxT for trimaran floats shall be determined respectively
like kLMx and kDLMx but replacing x/LWL of hull by x/LFLOAT, where LFLOAT, is the length of the float,
see Figure 9c) and d).
— The pressure assessment explained in 6.1.3, Table 4 and Figures 3 d), e) and f) shall be performed
depending whether Point 17 of these figures is above or below ZSDTMx when the float is immersed
according to item 3 of Table 4.
9.4.2 Pressure
Where the global loads defined in this document increase the stresses in structural elements subject
to local loads, these stresses shall be combined and still comply with design local stresses defined in
ISO 12215-5:2019.
12.1 General
The ISO 12215 series has been developed with the idea to keep structural analysis and scantlings
assessments as simple as possible, considering that, for small craft, the loads to be assessed are mainly
local loads. However, the assessment of a multihull needs a structural analysis of global loads.
NOTE The application of global loads depends from the craft's program(s) and structural arrangement.
a) Catamaran with wet deck and crossbeams b) Catamaran with 2 or more crossbeams
NOTE In Figure 9, sailing multihulls are represented with rig but the same arrangements without rig are
valid for motor multihulls. See Tables 1, 10 and 11 for explanations of the dimensions.
12.3.1 General
This document requires to assess global loads with one of the following methods:
— the simplified method defined in 12.3.2, to be considered as a basic assessment approach for
“typical” structures arrangements as defined in 12.2;
— the enhanced method defined in 12.3.3 which provides a more accurate analysis and results, and
which is applicable to any structural arrangement, typical or non-typical.
The simplified method consists in applying the relevant global load cases listed in Table 10;
— used as specified in Table 11;
— with resulting stresses complying with Table 12.
For this purpose, an analytical method, a FEM method, or a mixing of both shall be used.
Table 11 gives the global load cases to be checked, considering that very wide structural elements for
lateral loads and bending moments or very high elements for vertical loads and bending moments are
strong enough and do not need to be checked.
Table 10 lists the main individual global loads that are considered in this document. Other global
loads can also be significant, e.g. foils, appendages, connected structural elements, etc. and shall be
considered with an appropriate method.
Table 11 provides the method to be used to check the global load cases of Table 10 with the simplified
method, individually or combined according to boat type and dimensions of structural elements.
NOTE This analysis only deals with strength issues, and the analysis of deflexion, stress concentration in
the long term are better analysed with the enhanced method.
This method analyses as follows the craft through a modelisation of the loads exerted when moving in
a seaway.
a) Sailing multihulls:
1) When sailing upwind, the loads from the rig (given by ISO 12215-10 or equivalent) induce
longitudinal and transverse forces and moments on the craft, which are balanced by forces
and moments from the hulls and appendages. The resulting loads on the structure are similar
to load cases GLC 2 to GLC 4 defined in 12.4 but adjusted so that the whole system is globally
balanced (zero final forces and moments).
2) When sailing in waves or swell in a quartering sea, the loads of indent 1) shall be combined
with GLC 1.
3) When sailing downwind, the loads of indent 1) shall be combined with GLC 5.
NOTE GLC 6 is usually not relevant, as less demanding than GLC 3 or GLC 4.
b) Motor multihulls:
All combinations of GLC 6 with GLC 1 and GLC 3 to GLC5 shall be assessed, or its worst combination.
c) Analysis method:
FEM analysis, using beam elements and/or full modelisation shall be applied.
The stresses shall not be greater than the ones defined in Table 12.
The scale and method of meshing are quite sensible and need experience and specific expertise in
the applied method compared to other methods.
Table 13 — Global load GLC1 — Design torsional moment in quartering sea (see Figure 10)
The formula for torsional moment is a proposed default value, but it may be replaced by any documented
value, including a full calculation derived from the buoyancy calculated from the intersection of the hull
with a sinusoidal swell, with the masses distributed according to a detailed bill of masses.
12.7 Combination of diagonal load GLC 1 and rig load GLC 2 for sailing multihulls
Generally, the loads from rig can be considered as point loads (mast compression, shroud or mainsheet
pull). When a load is not directly applied to a crossbeam, it can be decomposed into its fraction directly
applied to the crossbeam plus a torsional moment.
When combining GLC 1 and GLC 2, one shall consider 0,5 GLC 1 + GLC 2 or GLC 1 + 0,5 GLC 2 whichever
the greater.
12.8 Global load case GLC 3: Asymmetric broaching loads in sailing multihulls
Asymmetric broaching of a sailing catamaran occurs when it digs both front ends with horizontal
transverse pressure corresponding to the lateral resistance of the hulls/float profile. For a trimaran,
the force is applied on the leeward float and the hull, see Figure 11. The force is applied at mid-hull/
float depth.
It is considered that the front leeward part of hulls and floats are loaded as shown in Figure 11 and
Table 14. The pressure is a linear pressure varying from zero at the foremost transversal bulkhead or
crossbeam connecting the two hulls, to a maximum pressure at the stem. This force is therefore acting
at 2/3 of the distance between fore bulkhead/crossbeam to stem.
12.9.1 General
A multihull, sail or motor, broaches when digging the stem of a hull/float into a wave which causes
a deceleration force corresponding to the longitudinal loads defined below. The longitudinal dynamic
energy is usually absorbed by a longitudinal righting moment called pitchpoling.
The shear force and bending moment in the hull /floats and in the crossbeams resulting from the
vertical buoyancy shall be checked, so that the resulting stresses are not greater than the design
stresses defined in Table 12.
To simplify, this checking need not be performed for hull/floats when LOHi ≤ 4 DOH,
where, see Figure 12;
— LOHi is the relevant distance between supports or overhangs = LFOH, LAOH, LOFn, LFOH for hulls LFOF,
LAOF, LFOF for floats, and
— DOH is the local depth at the root of the hull/float at overhang (point of max bending moment) either
forward DFOH or aft DAOH.
The loading may also be assessed by one of the methods given in 12.9.2.
12.9.2 Full method of analysis of the buoyancy load when the craft pitchpoles
This method normally corresponds to the earlier occurrence of the following situations:
— either bow down trim angle of 20°, or
— immersion of the deck at the stem (main hull for trimarans).
Additionally, for sailing craft:
— the rig load and corresponding angle of heel/trim shall be according to ISO 12215-10;
— for more information, one may use the pitchpoling condition of ISO 12217-2:2015 but using the
loaded displacement mLDC (ISO 12217 uses minimum operation condition mMO).
b) General dimensions of hull or float and sketch of forces and reactions in crossbeams
Figure 12 shows the front and aft forces FA1 and FA2 or the total buoyancy force FB and the values of
LFOH, BFOH and DFOH or LAOH, BAOH and DAOH for respectively the front and aft overhangs, beam and
depth as defined in Table 11 and shown in Figure 12 b).
Annex D gives examples of the determination of FB and of the EI products of each crossbeam.
Where the enhanced method of 12.3.3 is used, the leeward hulls are asymmetrically loaded, as in GLC 3,
and the leeward hull usually supports a higher loading than the windward one.
12.10.1 General
This load case considers the longitudinal force, defined in Table 15 and occurring either when hitting a
floating object/whale or a steep wave. The resulting shear force and bending moment in the crossbeams
or wet deck shall be checked, so that the resulting stresses are not greater than the design stresses
defined in Table 12.
To simplify, this checking need not be performed, as required in Table 11, where:
— the length of the wet deck LWD >0,4LH for structural configuration a),
— the sum of the lengths of the crossbeams ΣLCi >0,4LH for structural configurations b) and c),
— the length of the main crossbeam LCM > 0,4LH for structural configuration d).
Figure 13 shows the crossbeams and the beam between hulls BBHi for a multihull with 3 crossbeams,
and Table 15 gives the longitudinal forces on hulls and crossbeams.
a) Catamaran b) Trimaran
12.11 Global load case GLC 6: Bending of crossbeams connecting hulls for motor
catamarans.
Table 16 and Figure 14 give the shear force and bending moment on the crossbeams connecting hulls
of motor catamarans. This bending moment may be shared by several crossbeams. This also applies
where "classical" crossbeams are replaced by a continuous structure or a great number of small beams.
For motor trimarans, unless using another specific documented method, the shear force, and
corresponding bending moment, shall be taken as the one exerted by the float considered fully
immersed. This case is similar to the one shown in Figure 12 but only when heeling.
The resulting stresses shall not be greater than the design stresses defined in Table 12.
Table 16 — Global load LC6 — Design bending moment and shear force for motor catamarans
mLDC B CB
Total design Bending moment MB on crossbeam(s) M B = k DC
0,5
× × 9 , 81 × k DYNM
0,5
× ( kNm )
1 000 8
mLDC
Total design shear force F on crossbeam(s) F = 0 , 25 × k DC
0,5
× × 9 , 81 × k DYNM ( kN )
1 000
15.1 General
The information specified in 15.2 and, where relevant, in 15.3 to 15.5 shall be included in the
owner's manual.
15.5 Information required by Annex J of ISO 12215-5:2019 - for commercial craft and
workboat
Where relevant, include the information required by J.3 of ISO 12215-5:2019.
Annex A
(informative)
Annex B
(informative)
B.2 Guidelines for reporting the structural analysis with FEM method
Any structural analysis report, whatever the numerical calculation method is used, submitted, where
relevant, to notify body or approbation office, should include the following information:
Model description
— Reference units (of length, force, pressure, etc.) and geometric origin of the model
— Reference of plans (CAD, 2D drawing…) used, including dates and versions
— Numerical software used, including versions and dates
— Modelling assumptions
— Element types
— Mesh size
— Any deviation in geometry and arrangement of structure compared with plans
— Plot of complete model in 3D view
— Plot to demonstrate correct structural modelling
— Plot to demonstrate assigned properties
— Bill of material properties used in the model
Load and boundary conditions
— Details of boundary conditions
— Details of all load combination with calculated hull girder shear force, bending moment and torsional
moment distributions
— Plot of applied loads in 3D view
— Sum of total load applied
Design criterion
— Summary of allowable deflexion
Annex C
(informative)
Figure C.1 — Detailed arrangements of the connection between crossbeams and hulls
The assessment is made for each bulkhead/crossbeam, checking that the direct (tensile, compressive)
or shear stresses are below the design stresses of Table 12 for global loads, i.e.:
— direct compressive/tensile stresses in top and bottom flanges (analysed either with or without
attached plating);
— shear stresses in webs analysed according to Table C.1 and shear buckling stresses analysed in C.3.4
and Table C.2;
— increased direct and shear stresses from secondary bending moments from eventual cut-outs in the
webs of crossbeams analysed according to Table C.3;
— loads, and reactions defined in this Annex are correctly introduced by shear in the web;
— there is no abrupt discontinuity in the flanges and webs to avoid stress raisers, including the detailed
recommendations of ISO 12215-6.
Key
1 top reinforcement flange
Figure C.2 — Sketch of a bulkhead without considering the deck as an attached plating
Key
2 deck reinforcement for mast compression
3 4 identical UD GRP angles L × H
4 stiffener to introduce the mat compression
Shear stress in the web
F
τ= 10 −3 to be ≤ τd and 0,40 τcrt defined below,
HW ×t W
where
F kN, shear force from load case;
Hw mm, height of the web, measured between the CG of flanges;
tw mm, web thickness (sum of 2 skins tw/2);
τd N/mm2 design shear stress of the web defined in Table 13;
τcr N/mm2 critical shear buckling stress for defined in Table C.2;
−3 q
10 F
q= N/mm shear flow, therefore τ = (N/mm2).
HW tW
NOTE The example shown applies to one of the possible FRP arrangements.
Large panels subject to shear tend to buckle and make wrinkles at 45° (Wagner field). This buckling
may not be catastrophic in single skin construction and has been used for metal construction in aircraft
industry, as it allows a lighter structure. In that case, the edges of the panel are overstressed and need
a specific analysis. Where the dimension of the panels of the web are reduced by the use of vertical
stiffeners, these stiffeners are loaded by the shear flow in the web and need a specific analysis, out of
the scope of this document. Examples can easily be found in aircraft design literature on spar beams,
see e.g. References [2] and [3].
In FRP, single skin and sandwich construction, shear buckling shell generally be avoided, unless a
specific documented analysis based on practical experience is performed. Table 12 recommends a
shear stress ≤40 % of the critical shear buckling stress. Table C.2 gives a method to define the value of
the critical shear buckling stress in a single skin or sandwich panel.
Table C.2 — Critical shear buckling stress in single skin and sandwich
1-Critical shear buckling stress for a single skin panel
2
b t
τ cr = 5 + 6 × E t × s (N/mm2)
l b
2-Critical shear buckling stress for a symmetrical sandwich panel
τ = 2 , 98 × k SB ×
(
Et × t s + t c )2 (N/mm2), with
cr b2
2
b
5, 3 + 4 ×
k SB =
l
E t t s ×tc b shear stress factor,
2
1 + 5, 4 × × 2 ×
4 , 3 + 3 ×
GC b l
where
Et N/mm2 tensile modulus of the skins or the laminate;
Gc N/mm2 shear modulus of the core;
ts mm thickness of the skins;
tc mm thickness of the core;
b mm small dimension of the panel;
l mm large dimension of the panel.
F ×Q
In a thin web made of a homogeneous material, the shear stress is the ratio τ = , where F is the
I ×t
shear force, and Q and I are respectively the first and second moments. In beams with thin webs, the
F ×Q
shear is nearly constant in the web and the concept of shear flow q is often used, where q = τ × t =
I
F
For I-beams with thin webs, q = τ × t ≈ , where H is the distance between the CG of flanges and very
H
close to the actual height of the web.
The example given in C.3.6.2 deals with a passage/opening cut in a web inside the hulls as shown in
Figure C.3. The web usually needs to be reinforced at the edges of the opening, as q2 > q1 , see double
hatched areas in Figure C.3 a), so that τ2 ≤ τd.
Where H1 ≠ H2, the shear forces are distributed on the top and bottom webs, according to the second
moment of the top and bottom I-beams defined below, and create a secondary bending moment at
the angles.
Table C.3 — Shear force and bending moment in a framed cut-out in a shear web
Shear flow/
Location Formulas
bending moment
F
Before cutting out Initial shear flow q1 = 10 −3 ( N / mm )
a + 2H 1
F
q 2 = 10 −3 ( N / mm )
Shear flow in remaining top 2H 1
After cutting out and bottom webs where q2
H1=H2 τ2 = N / mm 2
tW
shear stress to be ≤ τd and τcr
NOTE The formulas in the bottom of the last column of this Table give the maximal bending moment aligned with the
diagonal of the cut-out, it is valid with pure shear stress and frames with constant stiffness, see References [2] and [3].
Figure C.3 — Openings in a bulkhead and secondary bending moments due to shear
Annex D
(informative)
D.1 General
The structure of a multihull in the sea can be analysed as a rectangular frame with perpendicular
loads. Usually the main beams are built-in into the hulls. This is a statically indeterminate structure for
which the strain energy method is one of the methods to resolve this indetermination. Computational
methods, such as multi frame, grid analysis or FEM, can be used, but this is often out of reach of small
craft designers, builders and certification bodies, and simplified methods are sought.
This Annex presents simplified methods of analysis.
In these simplified methods, the hulls are assumed to be much stiffer than the beams, which is
acceptable as the hull depth is >10 times the beam depth. In that case the hulls are considered "rigid"
and the strain energy (bending and torsional) only affects the beams, with no twist of the hulls.
D.2 Theory
The total strain energy developed by the torsional design moment under global sea load MT defined in
Table 13 is resisted by torsional energy and bending energy in the beams.
1
Gi J i ×θ ²
Strain energy in bending UT = ∑ 2
B Bi
strain energy in torsion (twisting) and
M TD
θ= angle of twist of the hulls
12 E i I i × x 2 Gi J i
∑ B Bi 3
+ ∑B Bi
where
x i* m longitudinal distance, from an arbitrary datum, to CG of a crossbeam or centre of twist
12 E i I i x i *
∑ B Bi 3
longitudinal distance, between the datum and the centre
x CT
*
m x* =
of twist CT 12 E i I i
∑ B Bi 3
Ei .Ii kNm2 bending rigidity of each cross beam;
Gi .Ji kNm2 torsional rigidity of each cross beam;
BBH m average of the transverse distances between hulls, see 6.1
xi = x i* − x CT
*
m longitudinal distance, between each crossbeam centroid and the centre of twist
θ radian the angle of twist of the hulls
NOTE The formula for twist angle could be corrected to include the torsional stiffness of the cross beams (i.e.
∑GJ/L) but this normally only affects the twist by a few per cent and the complication is not justified. However,
for continuous ‘double-bottom’ style wet decks composed of wet deck and deck to constitute a ‘closed-cell’ the
torsional stiffness may be more important than the bending stiffness
2-Final calculations
Once θ, is determined, the bending moment and shear force for each cross-beam at a distance x can be determined
as follows.
6 E i I i ×θ × x i
Bending moment in the cross beam i M Bi = ( kNm )
B BHi 2
2 M BHi 12 E i I i × θ × x i
FBi = = ( kN ) or
B BHi B BHi 3
The craft is a sports catamaran (see Figure D.2) with the following data and calculation of MTD taken
from Table 13 and given in Table D.2.
12 E i I i x 2
∑ = 12 × 0 , 089 5 × 6 , 59 2 / 7 3 + 12 × 0 , 42 × ( 8 − 6 , 59 ) / 7 3 = 0 , 170 6 + 0 , 027 = 0 , 165 MN.m
2
B Bi 3
G J
∑ BiBii =0 , 323 / 7 + 0 , 0455 / 7 = 0 , 05 MN.m Hence θ = 0,022 5/(0,165 + 0,05) = 0,103 radians
REMARK: The twist angle is only an interim figure as part of a strength analysis of the cross beams and is not
suitable for any stiffness analysis.
2 M BA 12 E I × θ × x
The force can now be calculated for each beam: F = =
BB BB3
For the forward beam: x1 = 8-6,59 = 1,408 m
F1 = 12 × 0,42 × 0,103 × 1,408/73 = 2,127 × 10−3 MN = 2 127 N
M1 = F1 × BB /2 = 2,127 × 10−3 x 7/2 = 7,445 × 10−3 MN.m = 7 445 Nm
For the aft beam: x2 = −6,592 m
F2 = 12 × 0,065 42 × 0,896 × 6,592/73 = 2,127 × 10−3 MN
M2 = F2 × BB /2 = 2,127 × 10−3 × 7/2 = 7,455 × 10−3 MN.m.m
Maximum bending stress:
Forward beam σ1 = 7 455 /80 = 93,2 MPa compliance factor = 168/93,2 = 1,8
Aft beam σ2 = 7 455 /93 = 79,70 MPa compliance factor = 100/78,7 = 1,2
CAUTION — If the aluminum tube is welded σd would be 81 instead of 168 and the compliance factor would be
0,87 and a bigger aft beam would be needed.
Therefore, for the torsional moment only, one can see that, with two beams, by matter of symmetry,
the forces at the end of each beam are identical, and so are the bending moments. This would not be the
case with 3 cross beams.
CAUTION — For sailing craft, the loads from the rig would need to be added as required by
Table 11 with a completely different effect.
D.3.3 Special case of two cross-beams only (suitable for small sports sailing
catamarans)
When there are only two beams, one normally located near the forward end and one nearer the aft
end, and the torsional stiffness is small enough to be neglected, there is no need to carry out the full
calculations since F1 = F2 = MT/LBB.
EXAMPLE F1 =F2 = MT/LBB = 0,022/8 = 0,002 127 MN = 2 127 N as in the example in Table D.2.
a) Real model
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